Anyone else know anything about this news?

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...256b73007d8488

Those Monaros are sweet! You should see how badass their interiors are, WAY nicer than our f-bodies. Take a look:

http://www.holden.com.au/app/serve?p...&cartype=18001

Tony

[ March 06, 2002: Message edited by: Nine Ball ]</p>

 

This is great news. Other than a few minor body changes, this is probably a duplicate of what we'll see here.

Kevin

 

I was thinking of getting a vette next, but Im definitely getting the monaro if its available. That car is flat out sweet. Its flashy, but not gaudy, and look!!! YOU CAN REACH THE SPARK PLUGS!!
Im stoked, I cant wait til they get here. That car would be a killer autox (independant rear). Im not sure what the deal is on the rear end, or how hard it would be to beef it up, but id love to have a 450hp daily driver monaro. Man that thing is awesome. I wonder what it rides like.

 

I hope they make some kind of body change DAMN... You open that second link and BAMM its a red UGLYSTANG <img src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" border="0" alt="[barf]" />

[ March 06, 2002: Message edited by: J&JsTA ]</p>

 

So would a LS1 bolt right in. I've heard they have a LS1 but, then I've also heard Holden has there own V8. <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0">

That'd be a nice car to slip a little 400+ inch LS1 into. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

[ March 06, 2002: Message edited by: XLR8NSS ]</p>

 

Tony you need to read the fine print
[quote]Holden coupe gets the thumbs up for a 20003 launch in the US
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Looks like a long wait. <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" />

I asked a dealership and they said the the Monaro is coming to the US. <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />

[ March 06, 2002: Message edited by: Toxic Texan ]</p>

 

SWEET!!...I'll take a yellow one! Any info on pricing?

 

The Holden in question uses an LS1. Some of the older Holdens use Holden engines. I dont know if all current Holdens use GM engines or not.

Kinda like, old Pontiacs and Oldsmobiles used Pontiac and Olds motors which were different than Chevrolet motors, but new ones all use GM motors (except for the Aurora which still uses an Olds motor).

J.

 

The NEW Holden's use the LS1 motor.
The older Holden's used a "Holden V8", kinda like the OLDER Camaro's had an LT1, now the new ones have LS1s.

 

Great looking car, looks like the Z28 may have to go. I just recently heard of & saw my first picture of a 70's Monaro last week. Those Aussie's are are alright. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

 

V8 coupe


daddy like <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

 

We already have them over here <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0"> . A great car indeed as it has luxury & performance.

Over here GM sells them at ~$25k.

 

it's getting a GTO badge aint it?

[ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: TBaGZ ]</p>

 

A blast from the past!

https://ls1tech.com/ubb/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=8&t=000945

[ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: Plan B ]</p>

 

Some other fun facts about the car.. if you can't understand metric measurements (which i cant without my convert program), this should help.

20 gallon gas tank.. niiiice
Towing package - 2600 and 3500lb packages
Curb weight - 3615 est
Optional roo bars

 

They say it willl have GM's GEN111 V8...is this
another motor or in fact an LS1? Reading all the
data on the internet it looks like another motor.
Anyone know the performance spec's for the new
car. (I found data on the Super-charged V6: it was
about 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds)

Lance
2001-SLP-SS
317.5 rwhp & 331.7 rwt <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">

 

One more point...this means GM will have two
very high priced performance cars...Z06 w/LS6 and
this new GTO w/LS1...Wow...I quess there was more
sales in two super Lux-performance sedans then
the F-body level...very surprising.

Lance
2001-SLP-SS <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">

 

Cool...I love it!!!

 

[quote]Originally posted by Jason:
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Optional roo bars</strong><hr></blockquote>

I don't think we'll have much use for these in North America! <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

 

HAHAHAH, well, we can re-name the roo bars to "ricer bars", so when you have some fart piped honda in front of you, you will actually be able to bump their slow asses aside.